New boss, another loss for Thunder

 
By Darnell Mayberry
Published: November 22, 2008

NEW ORLEANS — Thunder interim coach Scott Brooks had only one requisite for his team Saturday night — show Oklahoma fans more passion and purpose than it has in the season's first three weeks.

Mission accomplished.

Brooks' first game as successor to fired coach P.J. Carlesimo will go down as a 109-97 loss to the New Orleans Hornets, but the impact of his leadership was clear before, during and after th...


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